This volume contains information on thousands of dates and is divided into 3 easy-to-use sections: a day-by-day chronology lists six significant events which took place on that day; thematic chronologies cover historical, scientific, technological and artistic developments, with topics ranging from Ancient Rome to space exploration, archaeology to painting; quick reference tables of dates include Prime Ministers of Britain, Canada and Australia, US Presidents, kings and queens of Britain, religious festivals, saints days and sporting events.